Blankets, tablecloths, curtains and above all carpets. On the island, textile craftsmanship is also artistic. This is why the artisan loom weaving workshop returns by popular demand within the "Salone delle Botteghe", the exhibition area of the "Tavolara Pavilion" in Sassari managed by the Sassari Confartigianato. On Saturday at 11am, Nule textile artisan Valeria Masala will show participants some secrets of traditional Sardinian manufacturing.
The master artisan from Nule , with her loom, will lead young people and adults to the knowledge of the techniques useful for better understanding this activity and the objects that can be created . Like all Sardinian manual activities, including weaving it is very versatile; this allows numerous processes to be carried out through ancient techniques of the use of canvas, using traditional materials such as wool and cotton yarns, to create textile products such as carpets, blankets, tablecloths, curtains and more.
Marco Rau, president of Confartigianato Sassari explains : « The artisan workshops of Sardinian art represent the beating heart of the tradition and cultural identity of the island . Through centuries of mastery passed down from generation to generation, Sardinian artisans have created extraordinary works that reflect the richness of the history and nature of the island."
